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Pro Surfing Takes to the Waves in Huntington Beach
Dude, surfers hang 10 in Huntington Beach
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WAIMEA, HI - DECEMBER 8: Noah Johnson rides a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii. Thousands of spectators and surfers are flocking to Hawaii's beaches to see some of the largest waves in the state in half a decade. Forecasters are predicting waves could reach heights of 50 feet. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Noah Johnson
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The world's largest professional surfing competition began Saturday right here in our backyard -- well, you know what we mean.
The U.S. Open of Surfing is a nine-day competition, July 31 through Aug. 8, at Huntington Beach near the pier. The competition boasts of the world's top surfers challenging fellow surfers and big Californian waves for a chance at $100,000.
The surfing begins each morning at 8 a.m. and concludes each evening around 5 p.m. Admission is free. Crowds are expected to exceed 500,000 over the course of the competition, according to the Los Angeles Times.
And what would a surf competition be without rocking bands? It would be just a surf competition, but the U.S. Open of Surfing is much more: Awesome concerts (Bedouin Soundclash, Cold War Kids, Switchfoot and Weezer). Festival fun (beachwear fashion shows, great merchandise to purchase and good food to eat). And as always great weather!
Don't want to fight traffic? Are you sensitive to the sun and don't want to get burned? Then watch the U.S. Open of Surfing LIVE via webcast at www.usopenofsurfing.com.
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